La Porte Hospital

La Porte Hospital will be building a new $125 million hospital at its current site in downtown La Porte, officials announced today. The site selection announcement came after a thorough vetting of more than 20 locations throughout the county over the...

The La Porte Hospital Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Ashley Dickinson has been appointed chief executive officer of La Porte Hospital effective April 11. For the last three years, she has served as chief operating officer at Porter...

The harp is the oldest string instrument in the world, and its music will come to life in the La Porte Hospital Family Chapel on April 7, thanks to local harp player Debra Sawyer. The program will take place at noon, in the hospital’s chapel at...

Since the early days of the 1800s, pioneer physicians have been taking care of community members in La Porte, Indiana. Our town is home to interesting innovations surrounding physicians, including the state’s first medical college – Indiana...

La Porte County’s most popular and largest health event returns in 2017 in a brand new location, at a new time of year, and with a fresh makeover that incorporates input from local fairgoers in the past. Women’s Fair 2017, sponsored by La Porte...

If you could cure cancer, would you? Let’s do one better. Let’s prevent it. Here’s the thing: Almost every patient I’ve diagnosed with colorectal cancer has missed their recommended colonoscopy screening date. Having a colonoscopy screening...

The Mobile Health Unit of La Porte Hospital will be out in the community throughout March to educate on colorectal cancer prevention during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Take-home test kits will be available. Colorectal cancer affects...

When you take medications for heart conditions – such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, clogged arteries or stroke prevention – it’s important to know their purpose and how they interact. A pharmacist is an important part of your...

In celebration of National Heart Month this February, we’d like to introduce you to the team of cardiovascular experts that serves La Porte, Michigan City, Knox, and surrounding communities. From cardiology care in the office, to interventional...

With February as National Heart Month, La Porte Hospital Wellness Outreach and La Porte Physician Network offices – including cardiologists – are offering free blood pressure screenings and education on unique heart topics throughout La Porte and...